Sign Peace Corps Bill as a parting gift to Nigerians, Ogun Commandant begs Buhari
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The Commandant of Peace Corps of Nigeria, Ogun Command, Olufemi Akinyemi, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill which has been passed by both Chambers of the National Assembly.
The Senate on Tuesday adopted the report of the Conference Committee set up with the House of Representatives to harmonise the ‘Bill for an Act to establish the Nigeria Peace Corps’.
The Conference Committee set up earlier in the year by both the Senate and House of Representatives completed its assignment on Wednesday last week.
The House of Representatives adopted the report on Thursday, March 30, 2023
Excited about the latest development, the Commandant of Peace Corps of Nigeria in Ogun State, Olufemi Akinyemi through a press release commended the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila for their love and commitment to the progress and development of the country.
He appreciates the efforts of all members of the National Assembly, especially those who served in different committees that worked on the bill.
The State Commandant also commended the National Commandant of the Corps, Prof. Dickson Akoh for his resilience in ensuring that the Bill gets to where it is today.
He however called on President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the bill and make it a parting gift, as he completes his send term in office on May 29 2023.
The Bill, among others, seeks to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps as a body charged with the responsibility to develop, empower and provide gainful employment to youths, facilitate peace, volunteerism, community service, neighbourhood watch and nation-building.
According to part Vlll of the passed Bill, when assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari, would give statutory backing to the existing Peace Corps of Nigeria.
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